The Democrats

Ilyas’s candidacy accepted after submission of missing documents

August 7, 2023, 11:18

The Election Commission (EC) has accepted the candidacy of The Democrats' presidential candidate Ilyas Labeeb. Democrats spokesman and Malé City Councilor Mohammed Saif Fathih said the documents requested by the… Continued

Nasheed promises to tear down MDP

July 14, 2023, 15:39

After signing up for The Democrats tonight, Speaker of Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed has vowed to tear down the current ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Nasheed left the… Continued

The Democrats registered as a political party

July 13, 2023, 07:20

The Democrats, led by former President Mohammed Nasheed, have been registered by the Election Commission. Election Commission Vice-President Ismail Habeeb said that as the procedure required to register a political… Continued

Nasheed to sign with The Democrats on Thursday

July 11, 2023, 08:35

Former President Mohammed Nasheed is scheduled to sign up for The Democrats on Thursday evening. Nasheed's signing ceremony will be held at 8:30 pm on Thursday at Artificial Beach. Nasheed… Continued

Gov’t which I’m in will not steal from the people: Nasheed

July 10, 2023, 10:08

The government he is involved in will not steal from the people, former President Mohammed Nasheed has said. Speaking at the opening of “House of Democrats”, Nasheed said he left… Continued

Nasheed calls on Yameen not to contest election

July 6, 2023, 11:59

Speaker of Parliament, former President Mohammed Nasheed has said that the best thing to do this time is for him not to contest the presidential election and former President Abdullah… Continued

The Democrats file civil suit against Elections Commission

June 26, 2023, 08:26

The Democrats have filed a civil suit against the Election Commission (EC) for withholding their permission to form the party. Henveyru West MP Hassan Latheef, who is leading the formation… Continued

Black oil thrown at The Democrats office

June 13, 2023, 07:26

The Democrats, led by MDP President Mohammed Nasheed, have been attacked by people who threw black oil at an ongoing meeting at the party headquarters last night. The incident occurred… Continued

The Democrats have occupied main office and damaged property: MDP

May 30, 2023, 08:54

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has said that The Democrats have 'occupied' their main office in Malé City and will file a complaint with the relevant authorities to take action against… Continued

Gov’t starts firing political appointees joining The Democrats

May 28, 2023, 16:24

Government of Maldives starts dismissing political appointees who are leaving Maldivian Democratic Party and joining the new political party The Democrats, led by President Mohammed Nasheed. When asked about it,… Continued